Terrorism biggest threat to humanity, says PM Modi at informal BRICS leaders' meeting in Osaka

Terrorism biggest threat to humanity, says PM Modi at informal BRICS leaders' meeting in Osaka

BRICS leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that terrorism is the biggest threat to humanity which not only kills innocents but also severely affects the economic development and communal harmony.

Speaking at the informal BRICS leaders' meeting in Osaka, Modi said that there is a need to stop all the mediums of support to terrorism and racism.

"Terrorism is the biggest threat to humanity. It not only kills innocents but also severely affects economic development and social stability. We have to stop all mediums of support to terrorism and racism,'' Modi said.

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Stressing on World Trade Organisation (WTO) reform, Modi said the development of the global economy is largely driven by one-sided decisions and disputes felt by the entire system.

"We should still focus on the WTOreform to achieve balanced development of the global economy and so this growth is open to everyone," Modi said.

The Prime Minister is in Osaka for the G20 Summit.